Assistant Project Manager

Location: London
Contract: 3 months
Rate: Up to £300 per day Umbrella

Cedar are currently supporting a large organisation with the appointment of an Assistant Project Manager to join its Programme team on an initial three month contract.

Working closely with Project Managers, you will provide coordination and delivery support across a portfolio of projects, ensuring effective planning, governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of projects
• Maintain project plans, RAID logs, action logs and dependency trackers
• Support project governance and ensure documentation is accurate and up to date
• Prepare project reports, dashboards and updates for senior stakeholders
• Track milestones, risks, issues, actions and dependencies
• Coordinate meetings, including agendas, minutes and action tracking
• Monitor progress against scope, milestones and budgets
• Support change control and project assurance activities
• Coordinate with internal teams, suppliers and other stakeholders
• Assist with budget tracking and project financial administration
• Support implementation, handover and transition into business as usual

Experience Required

• Previous experience as an Assistant Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Project Support Officer, PMO Analyst or similar
• Strong experience of RAID management, governance and project planning
• Experience producing project reports and maintaining project documentation
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience tracking milestones, budgets, risks and dependencies
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
• A project management qualification or experience working towards one would be advantageous